breastrail

English

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Etymology

From breast +‎ rail.

Noun

breastrail (plural breastrails)

1. The upper rail of a parapet of ordinary height, such as of a balcony, the railing of a boat, etc.

References

• “breastrail”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Baltierras, arbalister